What does namaste

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Pinterest Facebook Twitter LinkedIn. Log In Create an account. Yoga originated in India, and Tarkeshi explains that the names for all the traditional poses are sanskrit terms. But here's the thing: If you're a yogi newbie and your teacher is telling you what to do in sanskrit, you're obviously going to have no idea what she's talking about. That's why in most classes, the teacher says the English translation for the poses, such as downward dog, happy baby, or tree pose.

But the greeting of "namaste," has remained, and honors the ancient traditions of yoga. Tarkeshi says she hopes people will take the spirit of "namaste" beyond the studio and carry it with them through everyday life. To her, "namaste" is about more than acknowledging the light in people. Namaste is used as a salutation to greet and show respect for elders, family members, your yoga teacher, friends and strangers on the street. Usually, the students repeat it back, and it honors the relationship and spiritual connection between the teacher and student.

If you want to use namaste with Anjali mudra to go deeper into your heart, this action alone can bring you peace and relaxation in any of the postures, especially during hatha yoga or restorative yoga. It can bring you into a deep union with your soul and teach you how to live from the heart. Namaste is always used positively and can also be used as an act of forgiveness.

Something to remember when greeting a person with namaste is that there is supposed to be no physical contact. If you want to start practicing this beautiful heart-centered greeting as a sign of respect, a yoga studio is a great place to practice. Today, namaste has been adopted into the English language, along with other words from non-English sources.

Many words, when borrowed, keep their spelling but acquire new meanings. Namaste has a sacred connotation.

When you bow to another, you are honoring something sacred in them. When you bow to another, you are acknowledging that they are worthy of respect and dignity. However, there are critics who say that global yogis have taken namaste out of its context.